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Biography
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OPTMS
Beatmaker with a deep passion for banging drums, groan synths, and raffish samples. Originally a Drummer and Turntablist since the late 90s, Optms blends his love for the unconventional sound without any genre boundaries.
Born in mid 80s Yugoslavia and growing up in Bremen (Germany), Optms began playing drums at a young age. Making his first attempts on DAW in the late 90s and mind blown by the sounds of scratching, he discovered turntablism.
5 years of bedroom deejaying, making a few mixtapes under different monikers and experiencing first club gigs, it was in 2004, where Optms entered his first DJ-Competition, organized by Pro-Zeiko in Berlin. Later that Year, he took the opportunity to participate at the I.T.F. DJ-Battle.
Stats:
2004: Kurt Lade Klub DJ-Battle Berlin / 3rd place.
2004: I.T.F. Hamburg Heats / 4th place.
2004: I.T.F. German Finals Scratch Category / 6th place.
2005: I.T.F. Hanover Heats / 3rd place.
2009: Wizard of Ahh #3 / 3rd place.
2010: Red Bull "Hit the Wax" / 2nd place.
While still producing music beside his DJ stuff, it was at that time in 2010 to release his first EP "Blanes Beach Memoirs". In 2011, french label Vaatican Records (i.a. 1000names, Vlooper) re-released his "Electro-Cution EP", followed by the "Digital Cocadisco EP", released by italian label Pitjamajusto (i.a. Digi).
Optms moved to Munich and came in touch with Jay Scarlett, DJ Explizit, Sepalot, Kuchen George, Deckpackers (Aspect, Snatchatec) & Highenders (Len Beam, Sixkay) which brought huge support on his live gigs, radio plays, etc.
Optms released more music via miscellaneous labels such as Munich based Gold Diggers Records, by Felix Kirner (Pho Queue), Fwonk* (UK) & Subwise (Russia, i.a. 813)
Over the years Optms supported the likes of Kaytranada, Afu-Ra, Rah Digga, Johnsen and shared stages with Homeboy Sandman, Scntst, Alec Empire, Erobique, Blade (Marc B. & Blade), Pfel (C2C), Fatoni, Hgich.T, Roger Rekless, The Analog Roland Orchestra, Danny Scrilla, Krts, Taprik Sweeze, Comfort Fit, Marc Hype, Kid Fresh, Rafik, Rasgunyado, B-Ju, Unkut, AKD, EVL NDL and many more.
Born in mid 80s Yugoslavia and growing up in Bremen (Germany), Optms began playing drums at a young age. Making his first attempts on DAW in the late 90s and mind blown by the sounds of scratching, he discovered turntablism.
5 years of bedroom deejaying, making a few mixtapes under different monikers and experiencing first club gigs, it was in 2004, where Optms entered his first DJ-Competition, organized by Pro-Zeiko in Berlin. Later that Year, he took the opportunity to participate at the I.T.F. DJ-Battle.
Stats:
2004: Kurt Lade Klub DJ-Battle Berlin / 3rd place.
2004: I.T.F. Hamburg Heats / 4th place.
2004: I.T.F. German Finals Scratch Category / 6th place.
2005: I.T.F. Hanover Heats / 3rd place.
2009: Wizard of Ahh #3 / 3rd place.
2010: Red Bull "Hit the Wax" / 2nd place.
While still producing music beside his DJ stuff, it was at that time in 2010 to release his first EP "Blanes Beach Memoirs". In 2011, french label Vaatican Records (i.a. 1000names, Vlooper) re-released his "Electro-Cution EP", followed by the "Digital Cocadisco EP", released by italian label Pitjamajusto (i.a. Digi).
Optms moved to Munich and came in touch with Jay Scarlett, DJ Explizit, Sepalot, Kuchen George, Deckpackers (Aspect, Snatchatec) & Highenders (Len Beam, Sixkay) which brought huge support on his live gigs, radio plays, etc.
Optms released more music via miscellaneous labels such as Munich based Gold Diggers Records, by Felix Kirner (Pho Queue), Fwonk* (UK) & Subwise (Russia, i.a. 813)
Over the years Optms supported the likes of Kaytranada, Afu-Ra, Rah Digga, Johnsen and shared stages with Homeboy Sandman, Scntst, Alec Empire, Erobique, Blade (Marc B. & Blade), Pfel (C2C), Fatoni, Hgich.T, Roger Rekless, The Analog Roland Orchestra, Danny Scrilla, Krts, Taprik Sweeze, Comfort Fit, Marc Hype, Kid Fresh, Rafik, Rasgunyado, B-Ju, Unkut, AKD, EVL NDL and many more.